Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi cấp tỉnh Tiếng anh lớp 8 - Năm học 2015-2016 - Phòng GD & ĐT Sơn Dương

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO 
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH 
LỚP 8 THCS NĂM HỌC 2015-2016 
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH 
Thời gian thi: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) 
Đề thi có 09 trang 
 Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu. 
 Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào tờ đề thi. 
Điểm của bài thi Chữ ký của giám khảo 
Bằng số Bằng chữ Giám khảo 1 Giám khảo 2 
SECTION I: LISTENING (4 points) 
There are 3 listening parts in this section. You will hear each part TWICE. 
Part 1. Listen and tick (√) the correct box. There is one example. 
0. Which sport does John like? 
1. How did Jack go to school yesterday? 
2. Where's Vicky? 
SỐ PHÁCH 
(Do Chủ tịch HĐ chấm thi ghi) 
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC 
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3. How old is Jim? 
4. What did Nick get for his birthday? 
5. What's in the bowl? 
Part 2. Listen and fill in the gaps with the correct information. 
Full name: Shireen (1) _______________________ 
Address: (2) __________________ Abbot’s Road, Colchester CO2 (3) __________________ 
Phone numbers: Home: (4) _______________________ 
 Work: (5) _______________________ 
Email: s.rahman@firstserve.com 
Nationality: (6) _______________________ 
Married (Yes/No): (7) _______________________ 
Job: (8) _______________________ 
Age: (9) _______________________ 
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Part 3. You will listen to seven extracts from seven lessons. Listen and complete the 
timetable with names of school subjects given in the box. There are two redundant subjects. 
The first one has been done for you as an example. 
French Maths Biology 
Physical 
Education (P.E) 
Chemistry 
Information and Communication 
Technology (ICT) 
Music History Geography 
Timetable for Mondays 
Lessons Time Subjects 
Lesson 1 8.45 – 9.30 Maths 
Lesson 2 9.35 – 10.20 (1) _________________________________________ 
 10.25 – 10.45 Morning break 
Lesson 3 10.45 – 11.30 (2) _________________________________________ 
Lesson 4 11.35 – 12.20 (3) _________________________________________ 
 12.20 – 1.30 Lunch break 
Lesson 5 1.30 – 2.15 (4) _________________________________________ 
Lesson 6 2.20 – 3.05 (5) _________________________________________ 
Lesson 7 3.10 – 3.55 (6) _________________________________________ 
SECTION II: LEXICO-GRAMMMAR (4,6 points) 
Part 1. Choose the best answer by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D. 
1. She advised me ___________ an apple everyday to stay healthy. 
A. eating B. on eating C. eat D. to eat 
2. I turned on the TV and was just in time ___________ the cartoon program. 
A. watching B. to watch C. watch D. watched 
3. Of my parents, my father is _____________. 
A. the stricter B. the strictest C. strict D. stricter 
4. It is nearly ten years _____________ I last saw her. 
A. when B. since C. for D. while 
5. I have only ___________ money left in my account. I don’t think it’s enough to buy this dress. 
A. few B. a few C. little D. a little 
6. Neither I nor he _____________ at her wedding party now. 
A. is B. are C. am D. be 
7. I have seen our teacher ___________ TV many times. She teaches English in the English Program. 
A. on B. in C. at D. from 
8. Mrs. An has ____________. 
A. an old interesting French painting B. an interesting old French painting 
C. a French old interesting painting D. a painting French interesting old 
9. Tim: Happy birthday to you! 
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 Kate: _______________. 
A. I’m happy, too B. No, I’m not C. Thank you very much D. You’re welcome 
10. He climbed up the tree ____________ pick the apples before the wind blew them off. 
A. so B. in order to C. so that D. for 
11. Would you mind ___________ the book I gave you last week? 
A. returning B. return C. to return D. returned 
12. I often ___________ mistakes with English spelling. I find it very difficult to remember words. 
A. do B. make C. take D. have 
13. I totally agree ___________ you about this problem. 
A. on B. with C. about D. at 
14. We told John that the car was too expensive. ___________, he still bought it. 
A. Although B. And C. But D. However 
15. Cars, motorbikes and bikes can’t go down this road. It’s only for ___________. 
A. pedestrians B. drivers C. riders D. pilots 
16. Many parents have been become interested ___________ their children’s school education. 
A. with B. on C. in D. about 
Part 2. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to fill in the gaps. 
1. You should never come close to the tiger cage. It’s very (DANGER) ____________________________ 
2. Suddenly a big storm came, the boat (TURN) _____________________ and they both fell into the water. 
3. Nowadays, not many students are (INTEREST) ___________________________ in learning history. 
4. Last weekend, we planned to go camping in the woods. (FORTUNATE) ___________________________, 
it rained heavily so we had to stay at home. 
5. Marconi was considered to be the (INVENT) ___________________________ of the radio. 
6. The (GOVERN) ___________________________ should be responsible for such problems as pollution, 
overpopulation and unemployment. 
7. Living in the city is much more (EXPENSE) ___________________________ than in the country. 
8. Tet (The Lunar New Year) is one of the (TRADITION) ___________________________ festivals in 
Vietnam and some other Asian countries. 
9. Most language (LEARN) ___________________________ have difficulty in learning a new language. 
10. As the number of cars has been increasing quickly, there has been a (SHORT) 
___________________________ of parking places in the city centre. 
Part 3. Give the correct form of the verbs given in brackets. 
1. Lily lives in Greendale. She is a typist. She works in an office in the town centre. In her free time, 
Lily (like) _______________________ to do sports. Her best friend is Sophie. They (meet) 
_______________________ two years ago. They are friends because they have the same hobbies. They go 
walking once a week. Sophie (drive) _______________________ them to the countryside in her car. Lily 
and Sophie (have) _______________________ a rest at the moment. Sophie is tired today because she 
(go) _______________________ to bed very late last night. 
2. Pitt: I (go) _______________________ to the new gym yesterday. 
 Tom: It’s good, isn’t it? I (go) _______________________ there a few times. 
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3. Pitt: I (not see) ______________________________ Sam for a long time. 
 Tom: I (see) _______________________ him yesterday at the gym. 
4. According to the timetable, the train to Chester (leave) _______________________ the station at 9 am. 
Part 4. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable preposition. 
My aunt went (1) _______________ holiday last month but she couldn’t take her cat, Tiger, to a 
hotel with her, so he stayed (2) _______________ us. My aunt gave us some food for Tiger and Mum put 
it in the hall. Most (3) _______________ the time, Tiger enjoyed sleeping in our garden, but (4) 
_______________ dinner time he always came into the hall to eat. (5) _______________ Saturday afternoon, 
Mum said (6) _______________ me, ‘Can you give Tiger his food today because I have to go out?’ ‘Of 
course, Mum,’ I answered and (7) _______________ five o’clock I went outside to call him. 
‘Tiger! Tiger! Time to eat!’ 
But he didn’t come. I wanted to watch a TV programme (8) _______________ the living room so I 
opened a window for Tiger to come (9) _______________. Ten minutes later, I heard something 
strange and I ran (10) _______________ the hall. When I got there, Tiger and three other cats from our 
street were all eating their dinner from his bowl! 
SECTION III. READING COMPREHENSION: (7,4 points) 
Part 1. Read the passage and then decide if the statements are True (T) or False (F). 
I have returned to my hometown of Wilson Creek after an absence of 10 years. So many things 
have changed around here. When I left Wilson Creek, there was a small pond on the right as you 
left town. They have filled in this pond and they have built a large shopping mall there. A new post 
office has also been built just across from my old school. 
There is a baseball stadium on the outskirts of Wilson Creek which has been changed 
completely. They have now added a new stand where probably a few thousand people could sit. It 
looks really great. 
The biggest changes have taken place in the downtown area. They have pedestrianised the 
centre and you can't drive there anymore. A European-style fountain has been built and some 
benches have also been added along with a grassy area and a new street cafe. 
My street looks just the same as it always has but a public library has been built in the next 
street along. There used to be a great park there but they have cut down all the trees, which is a 
pity. The library now has a large green area in front of it but it's not the same as when the park 
was there. 
Another improvement is the number of new restaurants that have opened in Wilson Creek. A 
Chinese and an Italian restaurant have opened in the town centre and a Mexican restaurant has 
opened near my home. Which is where I am going tonight! 
_________ 1. Jake's school doesn't exist anymore. 
_________ 2. They have improved the baseball stadium. 
_________ 3. Jake likes the new-look baseball stadium. 
_________ 4. It's only possible to reach the downtown area on foot. 
_________ 5. The buildings in the centre of the town look European. 
_________ 6. Jake's street hasn't changed much. 
_________ 7. He is sad about the park being ruined. 
_________ 8. Jake is going to eat Italian food tonight. 
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Part 2. Read the following passage then choose the best answer by circling its 
corresponding letter A, B or C. 
Today, millions of people want to learn or improve their English but it is difficult to find the 
best method. Is it better to study in Britain or America or to study in your own country? 
The advantages of going to Britain seem obvious. Firstly, you will be able to listen to the 
language all the time you are in the country. You will be surrounded completely by the language 
wherever you go. Another advantage is that you have to speak the language if you are with other 
people. In Italy, it is always possible, in the class, to speak Italian if you want to and the learning is 
slower. 
On the other hand, there are also advantages to staying at home to study. You don't have to 
make big changes to your life. As well as this, it is also a lot cheaper than going to Britain but it is 
never possible to achieve the results of living in the UK. If you have a good teacher in Italy, I think 
you can learn in a more concentrated way than being in Britain without going to a school. 
So, in conclusion, I think that if you have enough time and enough money, the best choice is to 
spend some time in the UK. This is simply not possible for most people, so being here in Italy is the 
only viable option. The most important thing to do in this situation is to maximise your 
opportunities: to speak only English in class and to try to use English whenever possible outside 
the class. 
1. What is the article about? 
A. How many people learn English. 
B. The best way to learn English. 
C. English schools in England and America. 
2. What is one of the advantages of going to the UK to learn English? 
A. There are no Italians in Britain. 
B. You will have to speak English and not your language. 
C. The language schools are better. 
3. What is one of the advantages of staying in your country to learn English? 
A. The teachers aren't very good in Britain. 
B. You have to work too hard in Britain. 
C. Your life can continue more or less as it was before. 
4. People who don't have a lot of time and money should __________________ 
A. Learn English in Britain. 
B. Try and speak English in class more often. 
C. Go to Italy to learn English. 
Part 3. Read the following passage then choose the best answer by circling its 
corresponding letter A, B, C or D. 
MICKEY MANTLE 
Mickey Mantle was one of the greatest baseball players of all time. He played for the New York 
Yankees in their years of glory. From the time Mantle began to play professionally in 1951 to his 
last year in 1968, baseball was the most popular game in the United States. For many people, 
Mantle symbolized the hope, prosperity, and confidence of America at that time. 
Mantle was a fast and powerful player, a "switch-hitter" who could bat both right-handed and 
left-handed. He won game after game, one Would Series championship after another, for his team. 
He was a wonderful athlete, but this alone cannot explain America's fascination with him. 
Perhaps it was because he was a handsome, red-haired country boy, the son of a poor miner 
from Oklahoma. His career, from the lead mines of the West to the heights of success and fame, 
was a fairy-tale version of the American dream. Or perhaps it was because America always loves a 
"natural": a person who wins without seeming to try, whose talent appears to come from an inner 
grace. That was Mickey Mantle. 
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But like many celebrities, Mickey Mantle had a private life that was full of problems. He played 
without complaint despite constant pain from injuries. He lived to fulfill his father's dreams and 
drank to forget his father's early death. 
It was a terrible addiction that finally destroyed his body. It gave him cirrhosis of the liver and 
accelerated the advance of liver cancer. Even when Mickey Mantle had turned away from his old 
life and warned young people not to follow his example, the destructive process could not be 
stopped recovery, Mickey Mantle died of cancer at the age of 63. 
1. What is the main idea of the passage? 
A. Mickey Mantle as the greatest baseball players of all time 
B. Mickey Mantle's success and private life full of problems 
C. Mickey Mantle and his career as a baseball player 
D. Mickey Mantle and history of baseball 
2. It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that Mickey Mantle ______________. 
A. played for the New York Yankees all his life B. had to try hard to be a professional player 
C. earned a lot of money from baseball D. introduced baseball into the US 
3. According to the passage, Mantle could ______________. 
A. hit with the bat on either side of his body 
B. bat better with his left hand with his right hand 
C. hit the ball to score from a long distance 
D. give the most powerful hit in his team 
4. The word "this" in paragraph 2 refers to ______________. 
A. Mantle's being a fast and powerful player B. Mantle's being a wonderful athlete 
C. Mantle's being a fascinated by many people D. Mantle's being a "switch - hitter" 
5. The word "accelerated" in paragraph 5 is closet in meaning to ______________. 
A. worsen B. bettered C. delayed D. quickened 
Part 4. Read the following passage then choose the best answer to fill in the gap by circling 
its corresponding letter A, B, C or D. 
THE FIRST WOMAN SCIENTIST 
Hypatia was born in Alexandria, in Egypt, in 370 A.D. For many centuries she was (1) ________ only 
woman scientist to have a place in the history books. 
Hypatia's father was director of Alexandria University, and he made sure his daughter had the (2) 
________ education available. This was unusual, as most women then had few (3) ________ to study. 
After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandria, (4) ________ she began teaching 
mathematics. She soon became famous (5) ________ her knowledge of new ideas. 
We have no copies of her books, (6) ________ we know that she wrote several important 
mathematical works. Hypatia was also interested in technology and invented several scientific 
tools to help with her work. 
At the (7) ________ many rulers were afraid (8) ________ science, and anyone connected (9) ________ it 
was in danger. One day in March 415, Hypatia (10) ________ attacked in the street and killed. 
1. A. one B. the C. a D. an 
2. A. good B. best C. better D. well 
3. A. classes B. customs C. opportunities D. teachers 
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4. A. where B. how C. there D. which 
5. A. from B. by C. for D. in 
6. A. because B. but C. or D. as 
7. A. day B. period C. year D. time 
8. A. of B. at C. for D. about 
9. A. to B. for C. with D. on 
10. A. was B. had C. has D. is 
Part 5. Complete the letter with one suitable word. 
Dear Kate, 
It will be my 14th birthday (1) _______________ March 8th. Mum and Dad (2) 
_______________ going to take me to the beach. We’ll go (3) _________________ car, so I 
can take four friends (4) _______________ me. 
Would you like to come? Hannah has said she will come. I am asking David, Maria 
(5) __________________ you. Mum will take all the food, so you don’t (6) 
__________________ to bring anything to (7) __________________. 
If (8) __________________ weather is good, we may swim (9) __________________ the sea 
so remember (10) __________________ bring your swimming things. 
I really hope you can come. 
Love, 
Barbara. 
SECTION IV: WRITING (4 points) 
Part 1. Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the given words so that the meaning 
stays the same. 
1. I last saw this film 5 years ago. 
I haven’t ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
2. My brother likes collecting beer cans. 
My brother is _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 
3. When I was small, I always play marbles with my neighbours. 
I used to _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
4. You should turn off the lights when not in use. 
The lights __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
5. Brian is the most intelligent student in our class. 
No one ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
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Part 2. Write a letter of about 100 words to your new penfriend telling him or her about 
your hometown. 
In your letter, you should include such information as: general description of the town (houses, 
traffic, schools, ), life in your town or village, what you like most about your hometown,  
You are NOT allowed to use your real name in the letter. 
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